Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 6,455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about the same stretch of water in feet and miles per hour.
First few days? Forget it. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is a total loss. The swell is big and ugly, the wind is a strong cross-off, and the energy readings are through the roof, from 917 to 2465, but it’s just a blown-out, dangerous mess. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
From Monday the 17th, it all goes quiet. The swell drops to a pathetic 2ft, and the energy falls off a cliff. The wind is still a moderate to fresh cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves are tiny and weak. It’s a week of kicking your fins and waiting. There’s a little whisper of a long-period groundswell on the 20th and 21st, but it’s only 2ft. Nothing to get out of bed for.
Now, the real deal. The end of the run is the only game in town. Circle Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August. That’s when we get a proper long-period easterly groundswell. The energy numbers are massive, hitting 1987 and 1500, with a period of 16 to 18 seconds. That’s groundswell with real punch. The swell is a solid 5ft, so it’s a good size for experienced surfers. The wind on Friday afternoon is a gentle cross-off, and the forecast is calling for “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. That’s your standout. The water is a warm 81°F, what you’d expect for this time of year.
Saturday the 29th is still okay. The swell is down to 4ft, the period is still a nice 14 seconds, and the energy is still decent. The wind is light but cross-shore, so it might get a little bumpy. Still, it’s a hundred times better than the flat spell before it.
So, the short of it: the first week and a half is a bust. The prize is at the very end, the 27th and 28th of August. Ala Moana Bowls is the call. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s no place for beginners and it can get crowded. For that Friday afternoon, the conditions are as good as it gets. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 555 | 984 | 1565 | 2407 | 6455 | 1297 | 676 | 408 | 334 | 260 | 170 | 165 | 119 | 143 | 163 | 100 | 193 | 207 | 200 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22PM0.62m | 6:06AM0.44m | 5:54PM0.53m | 6:57AM0.47m | 6:24PM0.45m | 7:54AM0.49m | 6:52PM0.37m | 8:59AM0.51m | 7:16PM0.30m | 10:13AM0.53m | 11:25AM0.56m | 10:11PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.04m | 11:43AM0.14m | 00:30AM0.05m | 12:43PM0.20m | 00:58AM0.06m | 1:59PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.08m | 3:56PM0.27m | 2:01AM0.10m | 2:47AM0.12m | 8:27PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 411 | 306 | 225 | 168 | 184 | 1297 | 676 | 408 | 334 | 260 | 158 | 165 | 119 | 116 | 129 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 90 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | S 18 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 14 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 157 | 203 | 246 | 16 | 10 | 170 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 100 | 61 | 46 | 41 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | S 16 | W 13 | S 16 | S 13 | SSE 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 19 | E 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NNE 7 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 12 | 43 | 30 | 188 | 166 | 41 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 45 | 129 | 207 | 200 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 555 | 984 | 1565 | 2407 | 6455 | 222 | 334 | — | 250 | 231 | — | 164 | 99 | 143 | 163 | 44 | 193 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 128 | 200 | 157 | 128 | 200 | 129 | 128 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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